The Weekly of Business Aviation

Oct. 21–23 —NBAA 2014 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2014), Orlando, Fla., (703) 783-9000, (703) 783-9000, www.nbaa.org Oct. 22-24

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For its latest large-cabin, long-range business jets, the G500 and G600, Gulfstream has moved away from its long-time engine supplier, Rolls-Royce

Orders from fractional aircraft operators are helping drive gains in Honeywell Aerospace’s 2014 outlook. Honeywell market analyst Charles Park notes

LONDON — Another major order for helicopters has emerged from China, this time for AgustaWestland models. The €400 million ($510 million) order from

The National Business Aviation Association is preparing for its annual Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition this week in Orlando, Florida, that

Textron’s Aviation segment continues to reflect the gains from the Beechcraft acquisition with revenues up $487 million in the third quarter, $398 million of which comes from the former rival manufacturer. But the costs of the acquisition are still being felt with a $13 million in reductions from acquisitions of Beechcraft inventory and company restructuring.

Business jet flight operations in the U.S. and Canada are poised to improve again in October, building on the strongest September since the economic

GE Capital Aviation Services (Gecas) has announced it plans to acquire helicopter-leasing specialist Milestone Aviation Group in a takeover valued at $1.775 billion. The deal, announced on Oct. 13, is likely to shake up the fledgling helicopter-leasing business that was essentially re-booted in 2010 by the formation of Milestone, led by former NetJets CEO Richard Santulli. The takeover is subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals, but both parties hope to close in 2015.

Hawthorne Global Aviation Service is bringing in industry veteran David Hurley to serve as vice chairman of the board of directors as the company

SAVANNAH, Georgia — Gulfstream Aerospace’s new G500, which rolled out before an audience of 3,000 under its own power Oct. 14 alongside the mockup of

As the company prepared to hand over its first Legacy 500, Embraer’s business jet deliveries ebbed in the third quarter, with just 15 Phenoms shipped

Turboprop operations marked a notable safety improvement worldwide in the first nine months of this year, with fewer accidents overall and fewer fatal

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Quest Aircraft Company has moved to build a presence in China with a dealership agreement and framework for limited assembly and eventual

Turbomeca received European Aviation Safety Agency approval for its 2B2plus Arrius turboshaft engine. Designed for light single and twin helicopters

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Air and Marine (OAM) is reallocating resources, taking a more direct role and improving

Houston-based Galaxy Aviation is planning to add another facility at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) after the Houston City Council approved a lease

Colorado Springs-based Trine Aerospace & Defense has developed a Stage 3-compliant hushkit to help save Learjet 20 series aircraft from extinction. At

The National Transportation Safety Board is planning to spotlight safety issues surrounding technically advanced general aviation aircraft during a

The International Registry of Mobile Assets (International Registry), an online business that was founded in 2006 under the Cape Town Convention and

Maverick Helicopters, an air tour operator that flies routes in Nevada and Arizona, is expanding into Hawaii beginning in spring 2015. Maverick will

Cirrus Aircraft has begun offering its Performance Braking System for operators of Generation 3 and newer aircraft from Cirrus Direct, the company

BOMBARDIER Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2014-0424; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-003-AD; Amendment 39-17976; AD 2014